The Henry and Stark County Health Departments note, that with increasedtravel that comes with summer, they would like to remind arearesidents about the livesaving program, Yellow Dot! The Yellow Dot Program is an initiative designed to provide vitalmedical information on vehicle drivers/passengers and is free to allIllinois citizens. Vehicles are identified by a "yellow decal" on the rearwindshield. This decal alerts first responders (e.g., fire fighters,paramedics, police officers) that a yellow medical card is in the vehicles'sglove compartment containing vital personal and medical information.Information on the card includes: current photo, and personal information(name, emergency contact, personal physician, medical conditions, recentsurgeries, allergies and current medications). RaeAnn Tucker-Marshall, Health Department Director of PublicInformation, notes, "The Health Department has received a supply ofparticipant packets. A packet includes: a tri-fold instructional pamphlet,yellow decal, yellow medical card (to be completed by the occupant) and apencil. Of course, additional medical cards and decals may be given for allpassengers as well as multiple family vehicles." Adds Tucker-Marshall, "The Yellow Dot Program is aiding our citizensbecause the first 60 minutes following a crash are the most critical andhaving this vital information available immediately can save lives." Anyone wanting a packet can just stop by either of our Health DepartmentOffice locations: Main Office, Rt. 78 South, Kewanee and Colona Office, 103First St., Colona and ask for one." Or if you would like more informationyou can call us at (309) 852-3115 (Stark) (309) 852-0197 Main Office or(309) 792-4011 Colona Office or visit our website atwww.henrystarkhealth.com or find us on Facebook at Henry and Stark CountyHealth Departments.